Time to quit – 30 years ago

30 years ago — October 28, 1995
What have you quit lately? … According to a classic biblical theme, the thing we all need to quit is the endeavor to save ourselves, to prove ourselves good enough for God. It is the attempt to demonstrate that we can, on the basis of resources already available, go it alone, achieve the good life, solve whatever problems we encounter and through it all be … ...

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